Can’t add JPG image to my media library

  • Resolved michael1947

    (@michael1947)


    4 years, 6 months ago

    Having upgraded to WordPress 5.5, I now find that I cannot load JPG image files to my media library. I get the error message…

    IMG_6248-1.jpg Post-processing of the image failed likely because the server is busy or does not have enough resources. Uploading a smaller image may help. Suggested maximum size is 2500 pixels.

    This is a 86KB file that previously loaded when it was 961KB. I reduced it’s size to see if it was a size issue. I can, however, load quite substantial PDF files.

    I am not an expert but have used WordPress successfully for a couple of years to keep a large number of photographs in the form of a blog. Not being able to load them, therefore, is a huge problem. I hope someone can help!

    Many thanks, Mike

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  • i have the same probleme than you ! I cannot load JPG image files to my media library..

    I have the same problum!
    Shame on new WP updates that are similar to Microsoft, make more free problems so we can sell profitable solutions.

    Thread Starter michael1947

    (@michael1947)

    I have a friend who is an experienced WordPress user and he has fixed the problem by inserting the following code at the bottom of my functions.php file…

    function use_gd_editor($array) {

    return array( ‘WP_Image_Editor_GD’, );

    }

    add_filter( ‘wp_image_editors’, ‘use_gd_editor’ );

    This, he says, swaps the image editors over. He says the bug is probably caused by my server’s PHP version which may not be compatible with the new WP yet. He says this can happen with budget shared hosting as they try to keep it as vanilla as possible. He says hopefully WP or my hosting company will issue a fix so I can remove the code. Upload times may be a bit longer for very large images.

    I hope this helps those others who have the same problem.

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